LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
Flu Is Rising Rapidly, Driven by a New Variant. Here's What to Know
Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus
News
Trump Isn't the 1st President to Want More Room to Entertain, Longtime White House Usher Says
The longest-serving White House chief usher says presidents before Donald Trump were interested in having a larger space for entertaining too
A Rough Year for Journalists in 2025, With a Little Hope for Things to Turn Around
By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press
Culture
Carl Nassib’s Resurfaced Podcast Clip Highlights Evolving NFL Culture Around LGBTQ+ Respect
A resurfaced clip from an episode of "The Pivot Podcast" featuring former NFL player Carl Nassib is drawing renewed attention for a story that flips stereotypes...
From Runways to Bookshelves: Kim Chi’s Next Chapter in Queer Storytelling
Drag artist and entrepreneur Kim Chi, known from season 8 of RuPaul’s "Drag Race," is expanding her cultural impact with the release of two books that blend...
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Pride
Culver City Ushers in Historic Era with First Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor Freddy Puza
Culver City, California, elected Freddy Puza as its first openly LGBTQ+ mayor on December 8, 2025, marking a milestone in the city's 108-year history.
Brazilian Tennis Star João Lucas Reis da Silva Named Outsports 2025 Male Athlete of the Year After Historic Coming Out
João Lucas Reis da Silva, the first active male professional tennis player to come out as gay, has been honored as Outsports' 2025 Male Athlete of the Year for...
Media
EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025
From viral pop chaos to historic wins, these queer stars didn’t just shine in 2025 — they ran it.
Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Halloween Divas
Edge Now crowns the ultimate Halloween divas—Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus, and Morticia Addams—celebrating camp, gothic glam, and queer-pop culture’s most iconic witches.
